2018 Hyundai Kona Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Hyundai Kona.

< older2019
Complaints
106
Crashes
14
Fires
19
Injuries
24
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2018 Hyundai Kona Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#135 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:47,550 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:7
#225 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:12,526 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:3
#39 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:41,500 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Hyundai Kona.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE351747,550 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER255312,526 mi
POWER TRAIN9141,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM82428,785 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM454,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING317,298 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY37,400 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER31850 mi
AIR BAGS223,040 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2104,745 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS222
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)11,100 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE11,317 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION11,100 mi
STEERING144,894 mi
SUSPENSION113,400 mi
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
WHEELS111

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